Zero prosecutions for Jersey's mobile speed camera

The first mobile speed camera to operate in Jersey has led to zero prosecutions in the nine months since it was revealed to the public, police have confirmed.

The camera was unveiled by police as part of Road Safety Week in November last year.

At the time, Chief Officer Robin Smith said it was to address anti-social driving, which was one of the "top five concerns of islanders".

Police confirmed the camera was fully operational despite a lack of prosecutions. They were unable to confirm the cost of the camera, as the force was not responsible for the purchase or any ongoing running costs, but did confirm nearly £860 had been spent on training officers to use it.

Responding to a Freedom of Information request dated 24 August, the States of Jersey Police confirmed that "the use of the camera has not resulted in any prosecutions" up until that date.

The camera, a Redflex NK7, was purchased from traffic technology company Verra Mobility, headquartered in the United States.

Police were unable to confirm the camera's cost but said it was "operational... [and] under the control of the States of Jersey Police".

So far, £859.92 has been spent on training officers to use the camera.

Speaking when the camera was first demonstrated, Chief Officer Robin Smith said anti-social driving was an "enduring and persistent problem", and the camera was a "preventative tool" for "those who won't listen".

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